Hanna Wijk signs for Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed the long-term signing of Swedish International, Hanna Wijk, from BK Häcken.

Having only previously represented BK Häcken, Wijk will be wanting to prove herself in one of the most competivitive Women's leagues while adding Champions League experience to the Lilywhites.

During her time at BK Häcken, the 22 year old defender made 107 senior appearances after joining in 2020.

Wijk became a first-team regular in 2023, after two full seasons at senior level, despite only being 19 at the time.

The follwoing season Wijk helped BK Häcken reach the quarter-finals of the UEFA Women's Champions League, the furthest the Swedish side has reached in the competition since 2012/13.

When asked about her move to the English side Wijk stated: "I’m really happy to be here at Spurs. It feels great to be here, I got goosebumps when I put on the shirt."

"It has always been my dream to move abroad from Sweden and play in this league. I love the league and I watched it a lot from home, so I’m really looking forward to playing here in England, and also for Spurs. The team seems very good. I have watched a lot of games and I like the way they play. I feel like this is a good place for me to be. As a full-back, I like the way the full-backs play here, so I think it’s a perfect fit for me."

Head Coach, Martin Ho, went on to say: "Hanna is a modern, athletic full-back who can play on both the right and left side. She brings intensity, intelligence and reliability, with the ability to defend aggressively while also possessing strong technical foundations in possession."

"Her versatility, work rate and understanding of the game give us flexibility and balance in wide areas. Hanna has a strong foundation and clear potential, and we see this as the right environment for her to continue developing her all-round game at the highest level."

"Hanna was in demand across the market, and we are very pleased that she decided Tottenham Hotspur was the right club for the next stage of her career. Her choice speaks to the ambition of the project and the clarity of the pathway we are offering, and we are confident she will grow with us while helping raise the competitive standards of the group."

With Tottenham's potentional in claiming a Champions League play-off spot, Wijk will add plentiful of experience which will help increase the clubs competitivness in the upcoming, all important, league games.